impressed
ɪmˈprɛst
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Definition of impressed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
reactionfeeling strong approval or admiration after an experience
  • I was impressed by her calm response to the crisis.
gaunt haggard
2.
physical markmarked or stamped with pressure
  • The coin was impressed with a unique design.
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I am surprised and impressed
Color me impressed by your unexpected success.

Origin of impressed

Latin, imprimere (to press into)

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wowedadj.
emotion
feeling amazed or impressed by something remarkable
psychology
deeply impressed or instilled
emotion
make someone feel very surprised or impressed
emotional effect
cause someone to feel amazed or impressed to the point of silence
surprise
extremely surprised or impressed by something
strong emotion
feeling very impressed and amazed, sometimes with respect
emotion
extremely surprised or impressed
emotion
profoundly impressed or moved

Examples of impressed in a sentence

  • Investors seemed particularly impressed with the company’s rapid turnaround.
  • The leather was impressed with tiny stars.
  • An impressed seal marked the envelope.

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  1. French:impressionné, frappé, ...
  2. German:beeindruckt, geprägt, ...
  3. Italian:impressionato, impresso, ...
  4. Spanish:impresionado, acuñado, ...
  5. Portuguese:impressionado, gravado, ...
  6. Chinese:印象深刻的, 压印的, ...
  7. Japanese:感心した, 刻印された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعْجَب, مَنْقوش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּפְתָּע לְטוֹבָה, מֻטְבָּע, ...
  10. Russian:впечатлённый, оттиснутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вражений, відтиснутий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रभावित, अंकित, ...
impress
ˈɪmprɛs

Definition of impress - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
emotional impactaffect someone strongly and often favourably
  • Her performance impressed the audience greatly.
affect move touch
2.
compulsionDatedUKcompel someone to serve in a military forceDatedUK
  • Sailors were often impressed into naval service.
conscript draft

Noun

1.
imprintingmark or stamp made on a surface
  • The seal left a clear impress on the wax..
imprint stamp
2.
printingRareimpressed image or copy of somethingRare
  • The coin had a clear impress of the queen's face.
imprint stamp
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Images of impress

  • impress: mark or stamp made on a surface
    mark or stamp made on a surface
  • impress: impressed image or copy of something
    impressed image or copy of something
  • impress: stamp or seal used to make an impression
    stamp or seal used to make an impression

Expressions with impress

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wear stylish or elegant clothes to make a good impression
She always dresses to impress at business meetings.
make someone understand or remember something important
She tried to impress on him the need to study.
make someone understand the importance of something
The teacher impressed upon the students the value of honesty.

Origin of impress

Latin, imprimere (to press into)

Examples of impress in a sentence

  • His dedication to the project impressed his boss.
  • Many were impressed into service during the war.
  • The navy impressed young men from coastal towns.
  • They impressed the seal onto the document.
  • The artist impressed patterns into the clay.
  • The coach impressed upon the team the need for discipline.

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  1. French:impressionner, empreinte, ...
  2. German:beeindrucken, Abdruck, ...
  3. Italian:impressionare, impronta, ...
  4. Spanish:impresionar, marca, ...
  5. Portuguese:impressionar, marca, ...
  6. Chinese:留下印象, 印记, ...
  7. Japanese:感動させる, 印, ...
  8. Arabic:أَثَّرَ, بَصْمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְשִׁים, חוֹתָם, ...
  10. Russian:впечатлять, отпечаток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вразити, відбиток, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रभावित करना, छाप, ...
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